1 . I live with my husband Jack in Iowa, which is far away from Florida. One day, my husband suddenly decided to play _________ in Florida.

“Why Florida?” I wanted to know. “We are so busy every day with our work. Why not someplace _________?”

“Because,” he said, “Florida is famous for golf. It’s just something I _________ to do.”

_________, I did understand. Just a week or so before, I _________ a diary of mine from my teenage years. What really got me about it was the list I’d _________ on the very first page—Things I’m Going To Do. But until now I haven’t done a third of them!

So when Jack talked about playing in _________, it got me thinking. There were a lot of things I wanted to _________. They were all the same things as I’d decided to do _________ I was sixteen. But always because of some reasons, my plans __________ to be carried out.

In order to make our life without __________, I told Jack, “Now let’s draw up all our life lists and have them __________ one by one together.” That was how our journey to Florida __________.

After many years, our plans were all finished. __________ I’ve learned that the secret is to take life __________. If you’re in too much of a hurry, you need to stop, or you will fly past all the things that are the most fun.

1.

A．football

B．golf

C．basketball

D．volleyball

2.

A．farther

B．closer

C．larger

D．warmer

3.

A．dream

B．hurry

C．refuse

D．afford

4.

A．In fact

B．For example

C．At once

D．In case

5.

A．lent

B．bought

C．missed

D．found

6.

A．called

B．practised

C．made

D．explained

7.

A．Georgia

B．Hawaii

C．Iowa

D．Florida

8.

A．support

B．learn

C．finish

D．prepare

9.

A．where

B．when

C．although

D．because

10.

A．came

B．rose

C．failed

D．happened

11.

A．regret

B．hope

C．difficulty

D．difference

12.

A．turned down

B．taken away

C．put out

D．carried out

13.

A．started

B．changed

C．appeared

D．stopped

14.

A．Simply

B．Finally

C．Quietly

D．Sadly

15.

A．early

B．busy

C．slow

D．fast

2 . A friend of mine called me at 2 am. I usually worked through the_________, so I was awake. She was_________some problems and wanted to talk to me about them.

I was_________with work, under a lot of pressure._________my work, I also had a lot on my mind. But I_________to stop what I was doing, put it all_________and talked to her. It did the trick because we managed to find some kind of clarity to the_________after the conversation.

I felt happy. I know that sometimes what_________is not really what you talk about or whether you have found a(n)_________solution to the problem. What really counts is knowing that when you are going through a（n）__________time, you have a shoulder to lean on. Just knowing that somebody__________enough to give you time, support and__________, without any judgment, is enough to__________much of the weight that you are carrying.

I've ever been in situations where I've had to__________through things by myself, with no support at all. Living like this makes you very__________. But it also makes you cynical, and leaves you feeling like you can only depend on yourself.

I have had__________from people at times, totally__________when I have really needed it. And I realise what a(n)__________it can make, having someone to talk to.

I really hope that I was able to give my friend support. Even though we did not__________the problem, I hope that I was able to__________her of some of the weight that she was carrying.

1.

A．day

B．night

C．year

D．dusk

2.

A．going through

B．backing up

C．lining in with

D．making up for

3.

A．equipped

B．contrasted

C．provided

D．overloaded

4.

A．Given

B．Including

C．Besides

D．Without

5.

A．regretted

B．decided

C．hesitated

D．dedicated

6.

A．on hold

B．out of control

C．at hand

D．within reach

7.

A．program

B．situation

C．life

D．fortune

8.

A．takes

B．determines

C．understands

D．matters

9.

A．clear

B．fancy

C．severe.

D．equal

10.

A．additional

B．fortunate

C．tough

D．great

11.

A．gets

B．leaves

C．lets

D．cares

12.

A．criticism

B．profit

C．presentation

D．encouragement

13.

A．stress

B．complain

C．remove

D．remember

14.

A．see

B．put

C．struggle

D．depart

15.

A．independent

B．discouraging

C．admirable

D．reliable

16.

A．result

B．advocate

C．ignorance

D．support

17.

A．privately

B．unexpectedly

C．roughly

D．unfairly

18.

A．proposal

B．similarity

C．difference

D．acknowledgement

19.

A．solve

B．benefit

C．rule

D．keep

20.

A．inform

B．relieve

C．convince

D．remind

3 . Many years ago, a man became lost while driving his car through the countryside. Foolishly he tried to read his map as he was ________ and soon drove off the road and landed in a dich (沟渠). ________ he wasn’t hurt but his car was stuck in some deep mud (淤泥), He decided to look for ________. Not far away, he ________ a farmhouse and decided to ask someone for support.

The man soon met the farmer and told him of his ________ situation. Pointing to his field, the farmer said, “See that old horse out there?” The man looked at the tired, poor and ________horse then looked back to the ________. The farmer said, “Yep, old Warwick there can do the job!”

The man shrugged (耸) his shoulders and thought to himself, “I have nothing to ________.” So the two men and Warwick made their way back to the ditch.

The farmer ________ old Warwick to the car, snapped the reins (拉住缰绳) and ________ loudly, “Pull, Henry! Pull, Nellie! Pull, Ted! Pull, Franklin! Pull, Warwick!” Then the aged horse pulled the car out from the dirty mud. The car was ________ !

The man stood in ________ . He thanked the farmer and then ________ why the farmer called out all those other names ________ he called out Warwick.

The farmer just smiled and said, “Old Warwick is almost blind. As long as he believes that he is part of a ________, he doesn’t mind ________.”

A good leader encourages others to trust him.________, a great leader supports them by giving them ________ belief in themselves. Active encouragement is the biggest key to ________ teamwork. When people ________ in an encouraging environment, the sky really is the limit (限制) to the things that can be done.

1.

A．leaving

B．playing

C．eating

D．driving

2.

A．Finally

B．Luckily

C．Strangely

D．Clearly

3.

A．help

B．chance

C．information

D．reason

4.

A．visited

B．discovered

C．described

D．remembered

5.

A．difficult

B．simple

C．similar

D．boring

6.

A．angry

B．nervous

C．sick

D．aged

7.

A．farmer

B．house

C．field

D．map

8.

A．change

B．lose

C．develop

D．dream

9.

A．led

B．took

C．tied

D．directed

10.

A．laughed

B．shouted

C．cheered

D．sang

11.

A．perfect

B．great

C．ready

D．free

12.

A．surprise

B．silence

C．doubt

D．fear

13.

A．learned

B．realized

C．wondered

D．noticed

14.

A．before

B．after

C．until

D．if

15.

A．history

B．life

C．team

D．society

16.

A．walking

B．protecting

C．pulling

D．running

17.

A．Lastly

B．Then

C．So

D．However

18.

A．popular

B．strong

C．personal

D．traditional

19.

A．special

B．meaningful

C．scientific

D．successful

20.

A．hard

B．alone

C．together

D．properly

4 . A very dear friend has been experiencing numerous challenges these past few months. She mentioned how it sometimes felt like she was hanging on by a thread with no quick fix in sight.

It reminded me that the monarch caterpillar（毛虫）that I cared for just changed into a butterfly that morning. After eating on milkweed leaves from our garden,the hungry caterpillar bund a comfortable spot at the top of the ner butterfly enclosure and spun a silken thread to attach itself there. The caterpillar hung upside-down in a J shape for a day or so. Then, in less than a-few hours of struggling, the caterpillar was a beautiful green butterfly!

All the research I've done indicates that the change into a butterfly should take between 10-12 days. I can only imagine what is going on there, but I'm sure it's a huge struggle and reforming. Haven't we all been doing the same to some degree lately? These especially challenging times are presenting us with the unavoidable experiences needed for our inner selves to use as food for growth. Not easy? You bet! Worth it? Yes!

Many thanks to our local library tor the loan of the butterfly enclosure. They raised and released painted butterflies as part of their children's summer reading program this year. I had no idea that planting a few milkweed plants would lead to such a fascinating study of caterpillars and butterflies. The caterpillar has kept me mindfully occupied and fascinated during our recent COVID-19 self-isolation.

Hanging on by a thread as we transform, keep in mind the beautiful wings we are growing. We are all somewhere in the midst of that unbelievable process. Trust the process. Have faith. Know that you are becoming the most beautiful person that you can be.

1. What did the author's friend and the caterpillar have in common?

A．They lived comfortably.	B．They suffered from hunger.
C．They experienced a hard situation.	D．They were well cared by the author.

2. What does the author say about the struggle concerning us in paragraph 3?

A．It is necessary.

B．It is dangerous.

C．It is avoidable.

D．It is meaningless.

3. What does the author mainly want to encourage us to do in the last paragraph?

A．Help friends in need timely.	B．Learn from other creatures sincerely.
C．Join in children's experimental projects	D．Face the hardships of life optimistically.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Life Is Hanging on by a Thread	B．Reinvent Yourself as a Butterfly
C．Avoid Challenging Experiences	D．We Are Fascinated by Butterflies